For the second straight game, Umatilla will face off against Nature Coast Tech. The Bulldogs will challenge the Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Umatilla hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Umatilla heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Nature Coast Tech. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this game were averaging 3.82 runs allowed.
For Nature Coast Tech's part, BRYCE HEWELL made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. HEWELL has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, RAYMOND GROETSCH looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on JOE ROZSA, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. AIDAN O'NOLAN was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Nature Coast Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Umatilla only posted an OBP of .400.
Umatilla's defeat dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Nature Coast Tech, their record now sits at 19-9.
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